Justice Quotes

What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.

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"It is better to suffer injustice than to do injustice."
Socrates
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"A system of morality which is based on human nature is the source of all true justice."
Socrates
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"The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as defined in relation to ourselves and our fellows."
Socrates
A
"The law is reason free from passion."
Aristotle
A
"The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal."
Aristotle
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"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly."
Plato
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"No man willingly chooses evil."
Plato
P
"Injustice is preferable to being a victim of injustice, it seems."
Plato
"Justice is peace of mind derived from never wronging another."
Epicurus
"An unjust life is more painful than the suffering of the just."
Epicurus
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"Justice is blind, which explains why so much stuff is unfair."
Frank Jr.
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"Justice is an idea we pretend exists."
Frank Jr.
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"Women and children first."
Rose DeWitt Bukater
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"We were third-class passengers."
Rose DeWitt Bukater
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"Evil grows in the spaces where good people do nothing."
Elrond
E
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."
Elrond
E
"Justice without mercy is cruelty wearing a righteous mask."
Elrond
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"It is better to suffer injustice than to commit it."
Socrates
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"The struggle against injustice does not require perfection."
Socrates
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"Justice must be pursued relentlessly."
Hermione Granger
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"Some things are worth fighting for."
Hermione Granger
H
"Every person deserves respect and fair treatment."
Hermione Granger
H
"The world needs more people who care deeply about justice."
Hermione Granger
H
"I believe in the fundamental equality of all people."
Hermione Granger
B
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Boromir
B
"Justice is the cornerstone of civilization."
Boromir
M
"Justice means treating others the way you want to be treated."
Mary Richards Moore
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"Justice requires courage and compassion."
Mary Richards Moore
R
"The working classes have a dignity all their own."
Rose DeWitt Bukater
R
"Justice means standing up for what you believe in."
Rose DeWitt Bukater